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14 Nov 2024

Alexander Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz overcomes Rublev for maiden 2024 ATP Finals victory

World number three, Carlos Alcaraz has registered his maiden victory at the ATP Finals, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (8).

Marco Jansen smashes fastest T20I fifty versus India: Key stats

Marco Jansen smashed 16-ball T20I half-century versus India in the 3rd encounter at SuperSport, Centurion.

India pip South Africa in 3rd T20I, take 2-1 lead

India beat South Africa in the 3rd T20I held at SuperSport Park, Centurion to take a 2-1 lead in the 4-match series.

14 Nov 2024

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh becomes India's highest wicket-taker among pacers in T20Is

Indian pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh has added another feather to his cap.

14 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson

India's Sanju Samson scripts this unwanted record in T20Is

Sanju Samson had another off day with the bat in the 3rd T20I versus South Africa held in Centurion.

Presenting the top three must-watch NBA Cup group play games

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup group play began Tuesday, with eight teams securing victories in their openers.

13 Nov 2024

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma slams his maiden T20I hundred: Key Stats

Indian batter Tilak Varma has slammed his maiden T20I hundred. He achieved the same in the 3rd encounter versus South Africa being held at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

13 Nov 2024

Abhishek Sharma

3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma hits whirlwind fifty versus South Africa

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma slammed a whirlwind half-century in the third T20I versus South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday.

Ramandeep Singh makes T20I debut against South Africa

In the third T20I match between India and South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, all-rounder Ramandeep Singh made his international debut.

India Women to host West Indies, Ireland in white-ball series

The Indian women's cricket team will host West Indies and Ireland in a white-ball series.

NFL: Presenting the top five rookies through Week 10

As we reach Week 10 of the NFL season, some rookies have already made waves, showcasing their skills, resilience, and potential on the court.

13 Nov 2024

Avishka Fernando

Avishka Fernando completes 1,500 runs with 4th ODI century: Stats

Sri Lankan opening batter, Avishka Fernando, hit a 100-run knock in the first ODI versus New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on Wednesday.

13 Nov 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his 4th ODI century: Key stats

Sri Lankan ace batter, Kusal Mendis, slammed a solid 143-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Wednesday.

2024 NBA Cup: All you need to know

The NBA Cup, the league's second in-season tournament, kicked off on November 12, featuring all 30 teams.

13 Nov 2024

Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal set for competitive cricket return: Details here

Bangladesh's opening batsman Tamim Iqbal is all set to make a comeback to competitive cricket.

13 Nov 2024

David Warner

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Khawaja advises McSweeney against imitating Warner's quick-scoring style

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has given some advice to his new opening partner Nathan McSweeney ahead of the five-Test series against India.

13 Nov 2024

Laura Wolvaardt

Lizelle Lee scripts history in WBBL with consecutive centuries

Hobart Hurricanes' opening batter Lizelle Lee has become the first-ever player to score centuries in back-to-back Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) matches.

13 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

Will Indian captain Rohit Sharma feature in Perth Test? 

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is still in Mumbai, gearing up for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy scheduled in Australia.

13 Nov 2024

Gujarat Titans

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans name Parthiv Patel assistant, batting coach

Gujarat Titans, the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, has appointed former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel as their new assistant and batting coach.

13 Nov 2024

Baseball

Soto and Ohtani headline 2024 Silver Slugger winners: Decoding stats

Juan Soto (New York Yankees) and Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) earned the 2024 Silver Slugger Awards in their respective leagues, marking impressive seasons.

13 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Indian batters with five-plus Test tons in Australia

India have embarked on their Australian tour for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

13 Nov 2024

Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun Tendulkar records maiden five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket: Stats

Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, has made a mark in his career by picking his maiden five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket.

13 Nov 2024

ICC ODI Rankings

Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ICC ODI Bowling Rankings

Pakistan's cricket team has been handed a major boost ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in the nation.

13 Nov 2024

KL Rahul

KL Rahul open for RCB comeback, captaincy not a dealbreaker

Former Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul has said that he is open to returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the impending Indian Premier League mega auction.

#ThisDayThatYear: Vasher sets NFL record with 108-yard missed FG return

Chicago Bears defensive back, Nathan Vasher, made NFL history on November 13, 2005, with an incredible 108-yard return of a missed field goal against the San Francisco 49ers.

#ThisDayThatYear: Bob Pettit becomes NBA's first 20,000-point scorer

St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit made history on November 13, 1964, becoming the first NBA player to score 20,000 career points.

13 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

BCCI schedules closed-door practice match for Indian team

The Indian cricket team will play an intra-squad warm-up match, starting Friday, as arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

13 Nov 2024

Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori may miss Perth Test for IPL mega auction

Australian men's cricket team assistant coach, Daniel Vettori is on the verge of facing a scheduling conflict.

IPL 2025: Will Rinku Singh become KKR's captain?

In a surprising turn of events, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could be looking at Rinku Singh to replace Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

13 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting responds to Gambhir's remarks ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy scheduled Down Under has triggered a war of words between Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia's Ricky Ponting.

13 Nov 2024

Andy Flower

Here's why KL Rahul parted ways with Lucknow Super Giants

Former Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul has acknowledged team owner Sanjiv Goenka's comments after his exit from the franchise.

13 Nov 2024

Alzarri Joseph

Andre Russell ruled out of England T20I series: Here's why

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to miss the remaining three matches of the five-T20I series against England.

13 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner

ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner matches these legends after beating Fritz

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner is a step away from making it to the semi-finals of the ongoing ATP Finals in Turin.

NBA: Thunder's Holmgren sidelined for 8-10 weeks with pelvic injury

Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder's promising young center, recently sustained a pelvic injury, sidelining him for 8-10 weeks.

3rd T20I: South Africa, India eye lead in Centurion

With a win each, both South Africa and India would aim to take the lead when they clash in the 3rd T20I in Centurion.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Indian bowlers with 95+ Test wickets against Australia

India have embarked on their Australian tour for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

12 Nov 2024

Delhi Capitals (DC)

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoint Munaf Patel as bowling coach

Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel as their new bowling coach ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

Australia's unwanted records after ODI series defeat to Pakistan

After winning the opener, Australia lost two successive games to Pakistan to concede a 1-2 defeat at home.

12 Nov 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

PCB seeks clarification from ICC over India's Champions Trophy participation

In a major development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), asking for an explanation over India's refusal to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be hosted in Pakistan.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Team India holds secret training camp in Perth

The Indian cricket team is undergoing a secret training camp at the iconic WACA Ground in Perth, Australia, The West Australian revealed.